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Show "TheoW council had already granted out-fdde out-fdde franchises to the Rapid Transit folks. When we decided that opposition was better than monopoly it didn't take us long to act. We not only let the Rapid Transit, but the West Side and Baltair roads into the business part of the city, and if there Ib any other company com-pany lhat wants to come iu.lt will meet with encouragement." Councilman Hall. : The above sentiment is in accord with sound business principles. No sensiblo man will endorse monopoly unless bo is directly interested, and even then ho is acting contrary to his honest convictions.- "Competition is tho life of trade." That is a well established axiom, and it applies as well to street railway transportation as to any other line of business. |